Padawan Ringer Klang has been an incredible asset since his return to Taldryan less than a month ago on January 22. In this small time since he has been back, he has managed to do some incredible things. I truly am amazed by his devotion and continuous activity since his return to Taldryan. I, find his name to be a perfect fit seeing as he is a definite Ringer. In the past month, Ringer has taken home a Crescent with Ruby Star, Crescent with Sapphire Star, and a Crescent with Emerald Star. That's only in the past month, over his time in the Brotherhood since his last promotion he has earned 8 others. On top of dominating competitions, Ringer has managed to earn 3 merit awards most recently earning himself a Steel Cross for his incredible work in the Shadow Academy. His activity is astounding, when he returned last month, he jumped right in and has shown incredible skill. Ringer has competed in 16 different competitions and taken home a crescent in 11 of them, that means that 70% of the competitions he's been in he has taken home a shiny. What I feel is most incredible about Ringer Klang is his knowledge in the Shadow Academy, seeing as he is rank VIII: Graduate (cum laude). Ringer has managed to maintain an average score of 97.41% which is almost incomprehensible to me. Ringer has earned 10 degrees from the Shadow Academy. Also, Ringer Klang has gone on to write over 3,000 words of character fiction in the Competition [TID] Find the Traitor, in a true flex of mental skill. Finally, in perhaps another flex of skill Ringer has shown his leadership abilities in the past by serving as the leader of the former battleteam: Hex. Keep up the amazing work and congratulations, Knight Ringer Klang

Bobecc Varga, 2016-02-18 21:59:49 UTC

Since Ringer has returned from rogues a few weeks ago he has completely decimated our emails with activity. In the past month he's already participated in ten competitions, grabbing two first places and one second with six others left to be judged. In that time he's also earned 10 degrees and completed fourty-two courses which is incredible. That puts him as Taldryan's seventh highest member in Shadow Academy and puts to shame those of us in the Ektrosis leadership. On top of all that he responds to emails and is beginning to become vocal on telegram.

Ringer has not only hit his marks but has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. I'm glad of his return and blown away at the level of activity. Congrats Ringer!

Raistline Taldrya Majere, 2016-02-18 21:32:23 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Tatticus. I have heard reports from Battle Team Apostles of Syn that you have managed to:

• Perform a basic activity, such as contacting the house/clan summit

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-18 22:59:45 UTC

Tatticus, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Battle Team Apostles of Syn, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-18 21:29:37 UTC

Lady Malice, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Dark Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 6 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Trial Of Identity, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Novitiate Hall department
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Lady Malice, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Journeyman,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-18 21:28:41 UTC

John Uurp, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Imperium, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-18 20:46:54 UTC

Alishu, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Dark Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Pass 6 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Trial Of Identity, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Novitiate Hall department
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Alishu, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Journeyman,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-18 04:59:47 UTC

I may be biased, as I served as House (and later Clan) Rollmaster before my elevation to Proconsul and then Consul, but I’m not sure there’s a more important Clan-level leadership position than Rollmaster. The lifeblood of any Clan is its Journeymen, and so it stands to reason that the person in charge of ensuring their welfare has a vital task to fulfil; Frosty has ably served as Tarentum’s Rollmaster for the past nine months and never once has he faltered in his duties.

Frosty was last promoted in 2006 - close to ten years ago. As you would suppose for such a long tenure, he’s amassed a huge amount of medals and dossier candy - three Grand Crosses, five Steel Crosses, two Dark Crosses, five Silver Novae, five Bronze Novae, and a staggering amount of Crescents and Clusters. He’s also run, co-organized, and participated in countless competitions and taken a number of Shadow Academy courses. But, of course, a promotion to the fourth and final level of the Equites is not measured on the medals but on service, especially to Clan and Brotherhood. With that in mind, he’s served in various House, Clan, and DJB-wide leadership positions: 11 months total as a Quaestor, five months total as an Aedile, and 10 months total as an Eclectic Pedagogue (things have changed a bit over the last decade). It is here that his total tenure as Rollmaster - 13 months between two stints - is particularly important to note.

Tarentum’s Rollmaster is not some glorified paper-pusher, but a vital and trusted member of the Clan Summit; the Clan’s success over the past year has been due in no small part to Frosty’s capabilities as Rollmaster, have no doubt about it. Beyond his importance in the work of our Journeymen, which cannot be overstated, Frosty has and will continue to serve as an advisor, confidante, and sounding board to both Beef and I. Our success as a Clan will only be possible if it is built upon a strong foundation of active and engaged Journeymen, and Frosty has shown that to be his area of expertise.

I consider myself lucky to count Frosty as not only a member of our Clan’s Summit but also as a friend. It’s for all of the reasons I’ve recounted above that I am proud to recommend Frosty Romanae Tarentae for elevation to the final rank of the Equites, a promotion that was truly a long time coming. Congratulations!

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-02-17 23:06:06 UTC

Frosty is more than deserving of advancing up the ranks. 9 years is a long time without a promotion. He's been outstanding as Roll Master. And still continues to keep engaged in gaming and a strong presence on Telegram. I've known Frosty from day one of joining the Dark Brotherhood and Tarentum. He has been one of my greatest allies and greatest rivals within the clan whom I'm proud to call friend.

Zekk, 2016-02-17 23:05:26 UTC

In the last six months, no less than 20 new joins have come through Tarentum. Now, while not all of them have remained, every single one has received a welcome from Frosty. Each received his heartfelt invitation to be a part of all that we do. For those who stay, however, Frosty provides regular emails to give them an update on how they can progress and move towards their Knighthood.

Beyond that, Frosty takes point on ensuring that those of Knight and below are properly rewarded, and tracking their activity and communication for us. He sincerely stays on top of these people, and works on a daily basis to get them involved in Tarentum. Additionally, he acts as another voice when Farrin and I are working to reward our Equites and Elders, giving his own insight as to what he believes to be a proper reward. In this, Frosty is really coming into his own as far as the future leader of Tarentum.

Beyond what he does to supplement us, and in guiding the training of our newer members, Frosty also remains an active gamer within the Clan. Since his last Merit award in , Frosty has gained 116 CFs, 166 CEs, 7 PoBs, and 1 Ruby Crescent. He's Rank X in the GMRG, has over 3,300 Clusters of Earth and Fire total in his career, and has played most every game the Brotherhood has had for the 12+ years he's been here. Frosty is an active leader by example, and he shows us the way towards excellence.

It's been about nine years since Frosty was last elevated in rank, and he's been doing an amazing job as our Rollmaster since May 27, 2015. Frosty has over eight months in this position that has been so vital to us. Tarentum was certainly at the gates of closure. I think we can all admit, we had become stagnant, and were not as respectful of our situation and coming into the modern era as we ought to have been. Frosty has had a huge hand in changing that.

As one of our greatest leaders, and most certainly a future Consul of Tarentum, I believe it is fitting and appropriate that we now elevate Frosty to the rank of Warlord, and put him on the steps towards the Elder ranks. He is deserving of our respect and admiration as a Clan, and the honors this Brotherhood can place upon him.

Congratulations, Frosty. Keep up the good work, my friend.

Master Zsarion Bloodfyre, 2016-02-17 23:05:51 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Fonwiyye Aaldan. I have heard reports from Battle Team Wardens that you have managed to:

• Perform a basic activity, such as contacting the house/clan summit

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-17 18:36:21 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Et'Han Payg. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which include:

• Participate in 2 competitions
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)

An expedited recommendation for your promotion has been transmitted to the Master-at-Arms.

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-17 18:01:02 UTC

UltraIcy, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Clan Odan-Urr, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-02-17 15:25:26 UTC